New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-08
CUSTOM HOUSE "HEELERS" DOWNCAST.
THEY MAY VOTE. OF COURSE. But MUST WONk


THEY MAY VOTE. OF COURSE But MUST WORK
AT THEIR DESKS INSTEAD or rHE POLLS.
There weeping and waiHg yesterday among the
Tainmany "heelers" who inest the Custom House and
who have been crswdng efficient Republicans under
tho pretenco OF Civil Service rues Curses not loud nut
deep heard in the corridors and the Federal Ad-
mnisration came in for large share OF them The re-
cent wholesale removals Of Republican clerks that at
tested tho power OF Collector Magones axe wero
looked upon by everybody the preparation for tho
usual course Of Democratic prostitution OF thc offices 10
further the OF the party nominees AT the polls
And tho hungry boys who got place at The public crlo
joyous at the early prospect OF being able to show
their zeal fer the bosses When President Cleyeands
letter in favor OF Colonel Fcswss candidacy cameou
thrill OF expectation ran through officials Even
the reform chief executive holding In favor
the boodcrs ticket and the way was clear Tor an ei'c
ton days hard work in pushing through by hook or
by crook the friends OF Tammany Hall and the rccreah
County Democracy.
But yesterday Collector Magonc cast a danpcr on the
spirits OF the spos hunting enthusiasts He announced
that while every employc would be allowed all reason
able facilities for exercising the duty OF citizenship inc
Custom House woud be kept open for business through
tho day and no would he allowed freedom Tor
clcctioDcerng This did not suit the Tammany workers
and deep gloom oyershadowcd the place OF customs
which will no, be- dspelei unless to-day brings SUNSHINE
in The shape OF Washington revolving the decree
Of the Collector
MI MagOne said yesterday 10 response 10 inquiries
1.-THE Custom House will he kept open all diy to-inor
row. All the clerks who 1.-Two out OF town have be-h
grastcl leaves Of absence unable them 10 gs nome 10
vote The other employees have heen informed that thcy
can take the lime Necessary To Vos anu arranIeihens
have been made by which can cast Ms puio',
week ago called secrctarr Farchilds attention TO
the matter, as the law provides that the Custom House
shall be closed only on SUNDAYS ana IN le-
pendence Day. did 80 merely to provine
received no instructions from him and accordingly mo
Custom House will Ina kept open. | suppose that ths
Administration intends 10 Indicate policy that VIII NOT
allow active ecctioneerng 10 be done by Federal e"
poycs'
The advocates OF closing tho Custom House point 10
the following clause In the regulations OF lie depart
ment:
Tho Custom House shall he kept open for business IN
Christmas aud Nsw-Years and such other days as may
designated Ivy law, by tina President OF tue United
States. or by the Secretary Of the Treasury"
Mr. MasOnc said when his attention called Ia TINS;
" That IS only part OF the regulations OF the custom
House II Is not the law
1t SAID by Custom House employees and by some OF
the customs brokers that this the frat time that the
Custom House had not beaR closed election day since
10 has been election only rsn 10 10 a m
for the enranc. and clearance OF vessels Ssuo OF tue
brokers said that. the banks closed. they coud
not obtain money Tor paying duties goods arriving 10
day. and that II tho steamship companies saw III
to do they could charge tho merchants for storage on
goods that would have to he left tho wharv"s nc
wclknown broker SAID: paradei tho streets In lsH4
10 help elect PRECEDENT Cleveland and now he allows
action that may pnt day. storage charges on my
clients imports. Idoshink this will help the Admins.
trauOn. soma peroRS suggested that the cphIs" OF
Secretary Farchd In not ordering the Custom House To
be closed was intended TO make rcparaton tor Tue APP
given the Fellows candidacy by MI Cleveland
before he later disastrous disclosures
respecting the DeNocratic candidate